- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Redfield, SD
Redfield High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Redfield High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 466045000552
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redfield High School - 01 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of South Dakota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Redfield · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for South Dakota
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Redfield High School - 01 has class sizes smaller than 73% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redfield High School - 01 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Redfield, SD.
School address
District: Redfield School District 56-4 · South Dakota
NCES ID 466045000552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Redfield High School - 01 shrank from 162 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 466045000552 · Redfield, SD High · SMALL · TRAD
153 enr · 10.9:1 · 10.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Redfield Elementary - 03 (271 students)
Redfield High School - 01 shrank from 162 students in 2022-23 to 152 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Redfield High School - 01 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redfield Eleme
Redfield Elementary - 03
271 students
- This school
Redfield High School - 01
153 students
- Redfield Middl 91
Redfield Middle School - 02
91 students
- Turtle Creek H 8
Turtle Creek High School - 04
8 students
- Redfield Virtu 1
Redfield Virtual School - 92
1 students
What this shows Redfield High School - 01 reports 153 students on the CCD universe file.
How Redfield High School - 01 compares
Redfield High School - 01 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 64% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 27% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,962
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Redfield High School - 01 is less mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Redfield School District 56-4 reports $12,962 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Redfield High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield Elementary - 03 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redfield Middle School - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turtle Creek High School - 04 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redfield Virtual School - 92 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Redfield High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Redfield
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Redfield High School - 01
How many students attend Redfield High School - 01?
Redfield High School - 01 has 153 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redfield, SD. CCD year-over-year: 162 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redfield High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Redfield High School - 01 is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redfield High School - 01?
10.5% of students at Redfield High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redfield High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Redfield High School - 01 is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Redfield, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redfield High School - 01?
Redfield High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Redfield High School - 01 rank among public schools in Redfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Redfield High School - 01 ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Redfield, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Redfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Redfield School District 56-4?
Besides Redfield High School - 01, Redfield School District 56-4 also operates Redfield Elementary - 03 (271 students), Redfield Middle School - 02 (91 students), and Turtle Creek High School - 04 (8 students). See the Redfield School District 56-4 district page for the complete list.